Quick-release resealable beverage can cover assembly

Abstract

A beverage can lid having a safety rim which exposes no sharp surfaces and which forms a cavity on the inner surface thereof. An upper slide piece which covers and which grips the safety rim. The upper slide piece has a push knob on its upper face. A lower slide piece which has an insert projecting upwards from its upper surface. The lower slide piece and upper slide piece are plastically welded together at the apex of the insert, which fits in the cavity of the push knob of the upper slide piece. The lower slide piece fits in the rim and contacts the inside of the lip of the rim so as to seal the can until the user pushes on the push knob. The upper and lower slide pieces are flexible so that the beverage can can be resealed if slid back into original position.

I claim: 
     
       1. A quick-release resealable cover assembly for use on beverage cans comprising: (A) a can lid (3) with a safety rim (31) thereon;   (B) an upper slide piece (1); said upper slide piece (1) having a push knob (11) projecting substantially vertically upwards from a top surface thereof; a retainer clip (13) forming an integral piece with and extending outwards from a lateral end of said upper slide piece (1) closest to a crimped edge of the can lid (3); said retainer clip (13) being rounded on a bottom surface thereof; said upper slide piece (1) also having side grips (12) on two lengthwise sides thereof; said side grips (12) being pre-stressed to push inwardly against a lower outer edge of said safety rim (31);   (C) a lower slide piece (2); said lower slide piece (2) having an insert (21) projecting from a top surface thereof; an apex (211) of said insert (21) being plastically welded to said insert cavity (14) of said upper slide piece (1); and   (D) a protective and sealing coating on the lower surface of said can lid (3) and said lower slide piece (2).